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Harry Potter and the End of Illusions	By : Christina_Potter_09 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Harry/Hermione Views: 11159 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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-CHAPTER ELEVEN-

Friendship and Love

Harry and Hermione stayed up for most of the night. They talked about their past at Hogwarts and their lives as young children. Hermione had cried over Harry's sad life with the Dursleys.

Early the next morning, Harry stood up and looked out of his window with a huge grin on his face. He remembered the five hours of talking with Hermione. He wasn't sure when he had talked with her so much before, but he was happy because now he felt that he knew her even better, if that was possible. They had talked about so many different things. They talked about her parents, the day people from the ministry brought the letter from Hogwarts to her house and how her parents reacted to the news of their child being magical. They talked about Hermione's love for books ever since she was a little kid. Harry began to realize, after hours of talking, that Hermione, like him, had been an outcast before she came to Hogwarts. She had found comfort in books while he tried to find comfort by imagining the day he'd be away from the Dursleys.

He learned more things about her such as her favorite colors, sweets, food and flowers. Through those little details, Harry felt even more close to Hermione. He had never given that sort of time to his relationship with Cho or Ginny to learn the things he'd learnt about Hermione. The silly grin remained on his face as he kept gazing out on the grounds. He was finally happy. They had decided to take things slow and not make their relationship public yet. They didn't want to rush things and certainly didn't want to be the subject of the Daily Prophet's front page again, so they decided to announce things only to Ron and Luna. Their best friend had every right to know what was going on between them.

Harry finally remembered it was Wednesday so he got dressed and hefted his bag onto his shoulder. He moved downstairs to the common room and found Hermione there, sitting on a chair by their desk, writing something on a roll of parchment. Harry smiled as Hermione lifted her head and looked at him. She smiled back and Harry sat next to her. They looked at each other for a few moments and then Harry leaned forward to kiss her cheek. She turned her head slightly and their lips met. Harry felt electricity surging through his body as Hermione parted her lips and gave him access to the depths of her mouth.

The kiss lasted several moments. Hermione broke it first with a grin on her face. Harry looked at her and then at the parchment. He turned and looked at her again with a quizzical gaze.

'We talked a lot last night and didn't do our homework in Defense against the Dark Arts, so I took the opportunity to do both mine and your’s this morning before breakfast. I changed the handwriting so your parchment looks like you wrote it,' Hermione said and Harry admired her knowledge on spells like he had done many times in the past.

Harry pressed a gentle kiss to her lips. 'Thank you very much,' he said, his face just a few of inches away from her's. He couldn't believe how comfortable he felt after this sudden change in their relationship. He was afraid that it would be awkward between them the day after they had confessed to having feelings for each other. Looking at Hermione's face, he not only saw his best friend, the one who helped him no matter what; He could also see the woman who would never abandon him, the woman he could imagine having a future with. He smiled as he saw Hermione finishing her own homework and writing her full name at the end of the parchment with her delicate handwriting and she stood up.

They smiled at each other and Harry helped Hermione to put her books and quills into her bag as she gathered her notebooks and ink pot. Harry couldn't forget the way his hands had traveled across her back and sides the night before as Hermione stretched her body as she put her bag on her shoulder. She turned and looked at him. Sometimes he could swear she was reading his mind. They smiled like idiots again and together they headed for the door. Harry knew that once they'd left their tower they couldn't kiss or show more than was usual for them, so right before Hermione could open the door Harry gripped her arms and pulled her to him. He moved a couple of steps forward and trapped her between the wall and his body. He kept a firm grip on the passion raging through him as he felt her body against him. His knees grew weak as Hermione responded to the kiss. He loved being so free to kiss, caress or hug her, even if their new relationship was less than twenty-four hours old. After a few, blissful moments Harry broke the kiss and smiled at her flushed face.

'We'll miss breakfast,' Harry said, not yet moving to release Hermione from the wall. Hermione seemed dazed but pushed him lightly and he obliged and stepped away from her with a sly smile.

'This is going to be a long day,' Hermione commented as she tried to calm herself down with a deep breath. Harry then realized that his whole body felt heated. Shocked and slightly embarrassed, he nodded. He had never felt so aroused before. He was painfully aware that he'd have to spend an entire day in classes and then Quidditch practice. He took a deep breath as well and finally pushed the door of their tower open with a sigh.

Hermione was right; It was a very long day. They tried not to look too odd but they found it to be rather difficult. Harry felt as if he had a stamp on his forehead that said "Hermione and I are together" and he could see by Hermione's nervousness that she felt the same way. They went to breakfast and sat opposite each other. They started eating next to a starving Ron who was eating practically everything on the table. Hermione brushed her leg against Harry's as she tried to sit more comfortably. The result was Harry jumping and hitting his legs loudly on the bottom of the table, dropping his fork and knocking over his cup of pumpkin juice. Many heads turned and looked at him and even Ron paused to watch him. Harry tried to avoid their gazes and the pain in his legs as he used a spell to clean the pumpkin juice from the tabletop, his plate and his robes. Hermione threw him a warning look, but luckily the owls started arriving so people forgot about his strange behavior.

Harry, Hermione and Ron left the Great Hall for their first class of the day, potions. When the trio entered the class Professor Slughorn beamed at them, especially Harry and Hermione. Hoping to avoid an incident like the one at breakfast, the couple had Ron sit between them. Harry wasn't sure, but he had a feeling that Ron knew that something was different between his two best friends. Neither Harry nor Hermione had decided when they would break the news to him so Harry tried to act as normal as possible. The morning classes were still ahead of him and he needed all his control not to expose himself and Hermione.

Harry was grateful when it was time for lunch. He couldn't believe the way he had acted all morning. When he was with Cho, an older girl, he wasn't odd during classes because they weren't together in classrooms. The same went for Ginny because she was younger. But now, with Hermione at the same table and everyone already speculating on their relationship, he felt nervous about his behavior in front of others and he was acting as odd as ever.

When the trio left the Great Hall after lunch, Ron was looking at Harry and Hermione oddly. Hermione looked at him as well and then at Harry.

'Is everything alright between you two?' Ron asked as he looked from Hermione to Harry and back again. Harry tensed and Hermione almost dropped her bag. Ron stopped and eyed them curiously.

'Everything's fine, Ron, why you ask?' Harry managed.

Ron shrugged and kept looking at one and then the other. 'I dunno, you act sort of like you did back in sixth year. I thought that you two had a row,' Ron said and Harry, without realizing it, let out a sigh of relief. Hermione spoke for him.

'The one I was fighting with in sixth year was you Ronald, same as every year. I like traditions so Harry won't take your place,' she said and the three laughed and started walking again. Behind Ron's back Harry winked at a grinning Hermione. His girlfriend was bright indeed, he thought with a grin on his own face. An image of Hermione in her swimsuit back at the pool crossed his mind and heat spread all over his body again. He felt his face grow hot and cursed himself and his hormones for it. Why did he have to think of such a thing at such an unfortunate time?

The three moved outside the castle for Care of Magical Creatures. When the seventh years were moving close to Hagrid's hut the sixth years were returning to the castle. Harry looked among the younger students and spotted Ginny walking with Luna. She didn't look around or at Harry and he was pleased and a bit surprised that he didn't feel anything for Ginny as he looked at her. He smiled as he knew things were as they should be. He felt nothing more than discomfort because of his present status with Ginny, but not because he wanted her back as a girlfriend. It was because one of the Weasleys was mad at him and it bothered him even though he'd done nothing wrong.

As Ron was a bit ahead of him and Hermione, Harry reached over and brushed his hand with hers. She jumped slightly and looked at him. She smiled just a little and Harry felt sure, once more, that he had made the right choice. Harry looked around him again and saw a few sixth years Slytherins moving behind the Gryffindors. Draco Malfoy was walking alone and his gaze met Harry's. They nodded briefly to each other. Draco seemed to notice that Harry and Hermione's hands were joined but he didn't commented or show any sign other than flicking a glance at their hands and then looking back at Harry.

Hagrid was showing the class a mermaid so the students moved closer to the lake. There was a mermaid peering at the students as he poked his head out of the water. All the students stood a few feet from the lake, taking notes on the creature. Hagrid said that it would be one of the hardest lessons for their N.E.W.T.s and they needed to be very careful and caring. The mermaid didn't seem scared or nervous with so many humans around it and Harry was sure the creature looked at him more than a few times. It made some sounds but no one could understand it. The creature dove into the water and reappeared a few times, occasionally gazing at Dumbledore's tomb.

'He's Queen Morgana's son and he had agreed, with Dumbledore, to coming to the surface for the education of the seventh years as a sign of friendship between the wizards and merpeoples of the grounds,' Hagrid said and Harry noticed Hermione noting even this information. He smiled and was sure Hermione would find even that fact interesting about mermpeople.

The rest of the lessons slipped away with Harry and Hermione trying to focus on their lessons and not each other. When Hermione left for Ancient Runes, Harry and Ron went to the pitch with the rest of the team and started the practice for the game against Ravenclaw on Saturday. Harry gathered his team feeling a bit worried about how the team would play with Ginny giving him the cold shoulder and Ron having bouts of insecurity. However, practice went fairly well. Harry felt relieved when he lifted into the air with his broom. His thunderbolt was the best broom he had ever owned and he was happy to spend some time on it. As always, he was in his element with the wind and high altitude. With a smile, he thought of Hermione's fear of heights. It's time for Hermione to stop being scared,  Harry thought as he spotted her bushy hair in the stands, watching the practice along with a few more students. He suddenly realized that at least an hour had probably passed, and so he focused on the Snitch.

When he spotted it, he zoomed after it and very soon had the Snitch gripped firmly in his hand.. He beamed at his team and ended the practice. Everyone landed back on the ground and Harry dismissed them. Hermione walked over as Ginny and the rest of the chasers and beaters left to change. Harry beamed at her and she beamed back as Ron approached and smiled as well.

'The practice was really good. Well done, to both of you,' Hermione said to the two young men as they started walking to the changing rooms and the rest of the students left the pitch. Sunset had started and the sky was draped in orange, pink and purple colors as the trio entered the changing rooms. Harry, Hermione and Ron were alone in there. Ron took off his cloak and Harry looked at Hermione. She nodded slightly. Maybe that was the best time for them to talk to Ron. They needed to be alone and if Ron had any intention of being angry, they needed a place away from the rest of the students.

Harry cleared his throat loudly and Ron looked at him. Hermione took a step closer to Harry. Harry tried to smile as Ron kept looking at him.

'Ron, we need to tell you something,' Hermione said and Ron looked at her this time. Harry looked at Ron nervously and was ready to speak but Ron cut him off.

'I know what you want to tell me,' Ron said with a smirk. 'I may be a little slow sometimes, but I'm not that stupid. I recognize the signs. I know you two can be really good for each other.' Harry felt a huge weight leaving his chest as Ron spoke. Ron wasn't upset, he gazed at Hermione seriously. 'We had a talk when you stabbed the cup and I knew we weren't really right for each other. I just took the chance since I didn't think I could ever be with a girl like you.' He turned to Harry and said 'Make sure that you make her laugh and smile more times than I made her cry.' Harry smiled at his friend, feeling so grateful that he'd not been forced to choose between Hermione and Ron again. Now it wouldn't be a choice between two best friends but a choice between the one he loves and his best friend. 'Besides, you both are mental so you'll go well together,' Ron added and the trio laughed, feeling a little awkward but relieved.

'Ok, so, I'll be waiting outside so you two can change,' Hermione said and the men nodded. She exited the room but before Harry could set his thunderbolt against a wall, Ron gripped his arm and Harry jumped in surprise.

'Don't make the same mistakes I did, Harry. I can't understand her as I should, but you know her better,' Ron said as he looked from Harry to the door. Ron looked back at him with his features more hard this time. 'Don't you dare hurt her. I've already hurt her many times and she doesn't deserve more. If you do, you'll have to deal with me,' Ron added and Harry nodded and smiled.

'I swear on our friendship, Ron, that if I hurt her, I'll come to you and you can teach me the lesson of a lifetime,' Harry said and Ron nodded and released Harry's arm.

'Then we're settled. I guess you don't want people knowing about it,' Ron said and Harry nodded. 'I won't tell anyone... Except for Luna, Ok?' Harry agreed with a smile.

'No problem, I'm sure Luna can keep secrets. When we're out of here, can you go on ahead? I need to do something with Hermione,' Harry said and blushed at the sound of his words and Ron's shocked look.

'I mean, I want to help her with her fear of heights!' Harry rushed to explain and Ron relaxed and nodded with a smile.

'If you make her stop being scared then you really are a hero,' Ron said with a smirk. Harry smiled as well and nodded. At least I'll try. He thought with a grin. Right before they could left the room, Ron gripped Harry’s arm again and Harry looked at him.

‘You won’t let me out, right? We’re still the three of us, no matter what, right?’ Ron asked and Harry remembered with sympathy the times he was afraid of being left out.

‘Of course we are as we were, Ron. You won’t be left out, that’s a promise, mate.’ Harry smiling and Ron let his arm and nodded smiling too.

The two exited the changing room and found Hermione waiting for them. Ron smiled at her and said something about going to Luna. He winked at Harry who nodded smiling, Hermione looked at them with a you-two-are-planning-something-wicked look and turned at Harry as Ron hurried off.

'Why Ron's in a hurry?' Hermione asked and Harry smiled and took her hand, leading her back to the pitch.

'Because I wanted us to be alone. I want you to try something,' Harry said and stopped along with Hermione close to the center of the pitch. Hermione looked at him curiously.

'I want you to come with me on the broom for a little fly above the grounds.' Harry said and Hermione took a step back.

'Harry, the last time I flew was with Kingsley, the night Moody died. The last time I flew with you was with Buckbeak. I'm not doing it again,' Hermione said firmly, looking at the Thunderbolt and then back at Harry. He smiled and took her hands, pulling her closer to him.

'The last time you flew was during the War. It's time for you to face this fear. You're bright and powerful, beautiful and brave and I want you to do it with me. We'll be together and you know I'd never let anything happen to you,' Harry said, looking into her brown eyes.

'I know, but this is my fear and you really don't have to do this. I'm OK without broomsticks and-'

'Do you trust me, Hermione?' Harry cut in and Hermione looked at him.

'Of course I do,' Hermione said. 'With my life,' she added, her voice a whisper, her eyes showing him just how much she meant those words.

'You taught me to face many fears. Many of my happy memories include you and this time I want to do this for you,' Harry said and Hermione sighed and nodded. Harry smiled widely and placed his broom close to them. He got on the broom and stretched his hand out for Hermione. She sighed again and took his hand, allowing Harry to help her onto the broom in front of him. Harry gripped the wood of the broom with one hand and wrapped his other arm around Hermione's waist while she clutched at the broomstick with both hands. Harry leaned a bit so his body could touch the tense muscles of her back, keeping her in place against his body. He placed his head on her shoulder so his mouth was close to her ear. He pecked the spot below her ear and whispered 'Relax, I'm here.' With that, he kicked off from the ground and the broom was in the air. Hermione shrieked and moved in panic but Harry kept her in place with his arm around her waist. He was sure Hermione hadn't been on a broom as fast as the Thunderbolt so he tried to make her relax. He was sure her eyes were closed.

'Hermione, as long as you have your eyes shut, you can't adjust to the height or the feeling,' Harry said softly in her ear.

'Stop lecturing, Harry,' Hermione replied but Harry knew, with a grin on his lips, that her eyes were open now. He guided the broom to their left and started slowly toward the lake. As they moved closer and closer to the lake, the pitch was getting smaller behind them. Harry decided to lower the broom. He knew that students may see them but right now, Hermione's safety and fear was his number one priority.

He moved even lower and Hermione seemed more relaxed. She leaned over slightly and looked at their reflections on the water. Hermione looked over her shoulder and smiled at Harry. He moved his head just a bit and their lips met. Harry lowered the broom even more and Hermione gasped against his lips as the cold water of the lake touched their legs up to their ankles. Hermione returned to their kiss with a grin on her face. After a few moments she broke it and looked in front of her again. Harry moved the broom higher and above the lake, across the limits of the Forbidden Forest. He could feel his feet, through his school socks and shoes, freezing and he was sure Hermione had the same problem so he headed for the pitch again. The end of the sunset was close and now more deep colors were making the sky look like the gate to heaven.

'It's wonderful, Harry,' Hermione said and Harry kissed her ear lightly.

'Because you're here,' he said and Hermione turned her head again and kissed him once more. They landed back on the pitch and Hermione was the first to stand back on her feet. She took her wand out and dried her feet, and then Harry's, with a spell. Harry thanked her and put his broom on his shoulder. He took Hermione's hand and together they left the pitch.

'Are you still afraid?' Harry asked as they walked to the castle. No students were around and Harry was happy, since he didn't have to let go of Hermione's hand this time.

'A little, but I'm sure we can try again so any hint of fear can go,' Hermione said and smiled at him. Harry nodded and brought her hand to his lips.

'Thank you for the ride. It was really beautiful, Harry,' Hermione said and Harry smiled at her. 'I'm happy Ron took it so well. Luna does a great job with him.'

'She does indeed. I'm happy too. I'm happy things finally got on track,' Harry said and Hermione nodded. They entered the castle and released each other's hands. They headed to their small tower, gave the password and entered it. Hermione left her bag near to the desk and Harry left his broom close to a wall. They sat together on a couch with Harry's back against the arm of it and Hermione between his legs. Harry hugged Hermione from behind and she leaned her head on his shoulder. Harry closed his eyes at the scent of her hair and smiled to himself. He was relaxed, safe and happy: three things that he hadn't felt for a very long time. His and Hermione's new relationship was barely one day old but with a girl, no a woman, like her- like Hermione, his best friend- their relationship seemed to be years old with all its great things still fresh for them to enjoy.

Harry had always felt secure and sure of himself with Hermione and now with her as a girlfriend he was sure he could do more. He wanted to take the steps he hadn't taken with Cho and Ginny. He blushed at those thoughts, he knew, but he was feeling sure and he trusted Hermione since the day he met her. Now with her being the one he loves, Harry knew, he wanted to take the next intimate step. In his awkward relationship with Cho, such a thing had seemed out of reach. Perhaps Ginny's age or the fact that she was Ron's sister prevented Harry from desiring such a union with her. He didn't really feel that he would have been able to make love to Ginny.

But now, with Hermione, the only woman he trusted so much, Harry knew he could do it. And it wasn't that he simply desired her. This time, he really wanted to make love to her, and be loved in return by Hermione. He felt his cheeks grow even hotter and with Hermione against his body, he was feeling a bit uncomfortable. He smiled at the thought of taking his relationship with Hermione to the most intimate level of relationships. He didn't know the practical part of it but he was sure he could manage it, and with that thought he felt his cheeks flame even more.

'What are you thinking of?' Hermione's voice brought him out of his thoughts. Harry smiled and looked at her.

'A nickname for you,' he lied as he tried to hide the blush on his face. Hermione grinned.

'Am I going to have a nickname?' she asked and Harry nodded.

'Anything in mind?' Harry asked as he wanted indeed to have a nickname for his girlfriend. He felt that it was time for him to enjoy the silly-cute part of a relationship with Hermione.

'My parents always call me "Minnie" when people aren't around. I hate it.' Hermione said wrinkling her nose with distaste.

'I adore it,' Harry grinned and Hermione elbowed his ribs. 'What? I like it!' Harry exclaimed and pulled Hermione closer to him so she couldn't hit him again. He thought about her full name and what nickname he could make of it and smiled with an idea.

'What about "'Mione"? You like it?' Harry asked and Hermione turned and looked at him. She smiled and nodded.

'Yeah, that's more descent,' Hermione said with a smile. The smile changed into a grin as she spoke again. 'And now, it's time for your nickname.' Harry groaned, remembering Lavender Brown's nickname for Ron.

'I like my name as it is, 'Mione,' Harry said and Hermione smiled and turned around so she could straddle his lap. Harry gulped as her breasts brushed against his chest and his lower body was trapped by hers, even with their clothes as a barrier.

'Hmmm, your full name is Harry James, what about H-J?' Hermione said with a teasing grin. Harry wrapped his arms around her body and forced her onto her back. She went willingly as she giggled. Harry kissed her lips once and spoke.

'I like my name, I hate this "H-J" and you better forget it,' Harry said as Hermione grinned and tried to attack him. Harry was happy for this "attack", with her warm body spread beneath his and her face relaxed and happy.

'Kiss me until I forget my own name then,' Hermione said and Harry felt heat all over his body at her command. He loved this new closeness with her.

'With pleasure,' he said as he penetrated her mouth with passion and lust. Their relationship was changing and Harry was so happy for this progress being so easy and pleasurable.
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